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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rikkard Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rikkard Hanson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donald Gaskins's chin.
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198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikkard Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Gaskins!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaskins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaskins is defended easily by Hanson.
Gaskins fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Hanson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rikkard Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Gaskins.
Hanson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gaskins sprawls well initially but Hanson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gaskins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaskins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanson pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson is thwarting Gaskins's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins tries to roll over but Hanson keeps him under control.
Hanson moves into full mount! Gaskins won't be happy about that!
Hanson controlling the position easily from mount.
Gaskins regains half guard.
Gaskins wants to get back to full guard.
Hanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gaskins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaskins is looking for a sweep. Hanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaskins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hanson escapes and throws Gaskins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gaskins is looking for a sweep.
Hanson is looking to take a break and control but Gaskins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gaskins tries to bench press Hanson off him but Hanson keeps the position.
Hanson trying to control the action but Gaskins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson controls the position from side control.
Hanson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gaskins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gaskins is trying to control Hanson's posture but Hanson avoids it.
Gaskins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hanson off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Hanson right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gaskins stalling away here and it's allowed Hanson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanson, not yet.
Gaskins trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Gaskins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanson is keeping the position for now.
Hanson looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gaskins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikkard Hanson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gaskins shoots in looking for a takedown but Hanson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gaskins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gaskins misses with a takedown attempt - Hanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanson throwing a counter right hand but Gaskins manages to avoid it.
Hanson misses with a few strikes there.
Gaskins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaskins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanson. Gaskins does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaskins misses with a takedown attempt
and Hanson counters with a shoot takedown. Gaskins fights it but they end up in guard.
Rikkard Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Gaskins.
Gaskins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rikkard Hanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaskins is on top in guard.
Hanson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hanson controls Gaskins momentarily but Gaskins frees himself.
Gaskins wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Gaskins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanson is keeping the position for now.
Gaskins has gone for a leg lock! Hanson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gaskins's guard.
Gaskins looking to control.
Gaskins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins pulls Hanson in close to prevent any damage.
Gaskins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanson wants to control from the top but Gaskins keeps moving.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaskins can do to turn this around?
Hanson advances to half guard.
Gaskins is staying active underneath Hanson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanson is working for a kimura but Gaskins is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gaskins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins is looking for a sweep. Hanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanson trying to control the pace.
Gaskins is trying to control but can't.
Hanson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gaskins won't allow Hanson to pass to mount.
Gaskins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gaskins trying to get back to full guard but Hanson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanson looking to control but Gaskins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gaskins has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hanson avoids the attempt from Gaskins to control.
Hanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaskins is looking to escape.
Gaskins tries to lock up and control but Hanson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson controlling his opponent.
Hanson looking to control but Gaskins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikkard Hanson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hanson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gaskins defends it nicely.
Gaskins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hanson defends well and Gaskins ends up having to push Hanson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gaskins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gaskins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanson defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanson trying to control but Gaskins postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Gaskins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanson is trying to maintain the position but Gaskins is very close to passing his half guard.
Gaskins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hanson sees it coming and defends easily.
Donald Gaskins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gaskins is looking for a kimura here.
Hanson keeping hold of Gaskins's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaskins is thwarting Hanson's attempts to control the position.
Hanson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins wants to sweep here but Hanson controlling him for the moment.
Gaskins is trying to keep Hanson in close.
Hanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaskins is looking for a triangle but Hanson pushes his legs off easily.
Hanson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gaskins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gaskins has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is trying to control the position but Gaskins postures up.
Gaskins trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Hanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaskins defends well.
Gaskins is in close to Hanson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rikkard Hanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaskins throws an elbow that misses. Hanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gaskins's guard. Nice move by Hanson!
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Gaskins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikkard Hanson!
Rikkard Hanson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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